SMRTR TechJun 24, 2025The Register

Bezos beams up batch two as Project Kuiper plays catch-up with Starlink

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Amazon's Project Kuiper launched its second batch of 27 broadband satellites via ULA's Atlas V rocket. This follows the first 27 satellites deployed in April. Despite progress, Project Kuiper faces challenges meeting FCC requirements of deploying half its planned 3,200-satellite constellation by July 2026. The project lags behind competitors like SpaceX's Starlink in coverage and launch frequency.

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